Course materials

About AS and A level languages reforms

Changes to specifications

The following changes will apply to all awarding organisations' specifications:

Standalone AS qualification (no longer counting towards the A level). A levels will now be fully linear, with students sitting their exams at the end of the two-year course. AS students can go on to take the A level in year 2, but the AS qualification will not count towards the A level.

Set literature at A level (choice of text or film at AS). All assessed through a target language essay.

Independent research project at A level assessed within the speaking exam.